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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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