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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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