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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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