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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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