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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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