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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around 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 massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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