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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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