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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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