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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates 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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