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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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