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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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