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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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