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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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