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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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