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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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