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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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