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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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