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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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