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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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