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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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