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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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