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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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