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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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