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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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