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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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