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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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