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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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