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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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