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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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