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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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