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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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