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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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