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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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