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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the 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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