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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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