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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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