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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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