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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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