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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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