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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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