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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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