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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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