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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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