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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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