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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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