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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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