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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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