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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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