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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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