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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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