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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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