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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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