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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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