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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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