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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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