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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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