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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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