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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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