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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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