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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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