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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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