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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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