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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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