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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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