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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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