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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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