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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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