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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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