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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people 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 massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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