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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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