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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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