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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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