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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology 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 teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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