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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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