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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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