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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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