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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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