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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews 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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