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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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