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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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