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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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