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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students 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. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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