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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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