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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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