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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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