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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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