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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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