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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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