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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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