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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education