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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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