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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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