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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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