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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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