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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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