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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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