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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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