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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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