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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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