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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants 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 massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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