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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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