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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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