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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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