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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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