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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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