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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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