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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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