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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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