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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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