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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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