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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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