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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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