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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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