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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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