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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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