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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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