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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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