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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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