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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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