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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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