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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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