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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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