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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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