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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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