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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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