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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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