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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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