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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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