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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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