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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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