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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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