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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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