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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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