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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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