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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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