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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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