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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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