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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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