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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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