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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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