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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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