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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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