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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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