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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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