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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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