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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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