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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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