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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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