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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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