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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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