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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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