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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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