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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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