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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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