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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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