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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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