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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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