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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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