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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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