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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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