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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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