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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers 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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