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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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