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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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