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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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