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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources