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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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