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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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