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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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