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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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