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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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