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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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