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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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