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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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