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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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