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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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