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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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