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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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