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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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