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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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