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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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