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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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