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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. New changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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