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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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