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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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