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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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