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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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