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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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