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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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