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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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