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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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