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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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