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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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