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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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