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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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