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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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