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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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