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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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