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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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