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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled 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 MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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