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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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