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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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