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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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