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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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