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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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