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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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