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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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