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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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