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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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