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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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