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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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