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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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