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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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