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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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