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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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