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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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