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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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