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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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