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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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