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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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