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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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