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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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