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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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