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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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