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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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