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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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