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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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