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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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