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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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