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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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