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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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