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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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