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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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