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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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