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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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