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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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