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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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