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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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