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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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