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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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