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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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