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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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