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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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