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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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