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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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