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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world 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. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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