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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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