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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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