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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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