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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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