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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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