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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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