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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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