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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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