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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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