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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the 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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