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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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