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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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