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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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