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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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