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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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