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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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