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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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