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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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