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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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