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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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