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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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