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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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