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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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