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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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