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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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