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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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