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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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