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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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