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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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