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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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