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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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