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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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