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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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