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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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