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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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