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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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