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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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