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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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