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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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