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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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