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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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