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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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