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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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