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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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