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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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