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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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