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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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