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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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