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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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