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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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