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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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