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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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