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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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