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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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