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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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