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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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