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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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