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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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