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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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