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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses 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. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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