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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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