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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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