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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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