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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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