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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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