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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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