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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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