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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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