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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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