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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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