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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major 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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