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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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