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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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