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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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