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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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