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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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