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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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