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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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