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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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