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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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