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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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