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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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