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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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