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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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