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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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