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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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