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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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