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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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