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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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