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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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