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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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