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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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