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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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