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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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