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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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