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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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