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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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