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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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