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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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