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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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