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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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