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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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