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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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