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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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