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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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