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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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