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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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