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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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