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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people 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 MOOC courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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