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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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