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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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