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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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