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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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