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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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