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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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