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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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