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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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