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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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