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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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