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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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