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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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