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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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