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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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