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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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