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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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