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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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