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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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