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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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