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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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