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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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