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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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