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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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