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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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