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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled 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 MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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