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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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