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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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