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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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