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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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