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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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