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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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