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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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