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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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