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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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