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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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