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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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