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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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