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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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