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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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