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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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