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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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