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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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