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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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