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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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