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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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