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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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