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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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