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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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