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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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