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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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