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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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