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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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