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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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