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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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