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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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