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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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