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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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