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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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