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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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