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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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