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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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