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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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