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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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