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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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