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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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