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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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