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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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