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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education