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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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