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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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