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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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