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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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