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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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