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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources