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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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