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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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