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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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