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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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