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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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