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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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