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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important 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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