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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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