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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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