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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. 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. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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