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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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