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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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