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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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