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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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