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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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