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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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