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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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