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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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