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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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