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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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