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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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