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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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