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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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