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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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