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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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