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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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