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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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