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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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