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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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