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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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