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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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