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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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