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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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