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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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