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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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