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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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