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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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