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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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