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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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