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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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