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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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