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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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