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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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