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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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