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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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