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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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