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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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