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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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