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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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