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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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