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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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