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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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