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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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