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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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