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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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