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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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