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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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