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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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