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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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