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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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