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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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