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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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