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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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