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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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