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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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