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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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