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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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