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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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