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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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