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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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