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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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