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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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