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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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