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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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