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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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