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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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