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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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