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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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