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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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