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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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