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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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