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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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