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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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